Above: knitted lighting pieces by Kwangho Lee (past works)

We at Set & Drift will be showing the work of Kwangho Lee at Current at The Bakery (San Diego) September 1-5th. Just in from Seoul, Lee’s Black Whale is a 7 foot long sculptural lighting piece, knitted with power cords as his unconventional medium. We can’t wait to unveil it, and hope you’ll toast with us at one of our opening events — the evening of September 1 or 4th! See RSVP and event details here.

Kwangho draws inspiration from materials and memories from a childhood spent on his grandparents’ farm in rural Korea. In his work, he seeks to transform the ordinary into something beautiful. His knitted lighting installations are just that — enchanting and eerie at the same time. His studio in Seoul is littered with piles of rubber cords and tables he’s invented to knit on a massive scale. It’s our honor to bring Kwangho’s work to San Diego for this exhibition.

We hope you’ll come visit us at Current to celebrate this talented young artist’s West Coast debut!